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1947 PALESTINE: British troops return from tour of duty
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1:27Now PlayingDate: 6th February 1947
Location: Palestine and Southampton
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Return from duties in Palestine
PALESTINE:
Second Parachute Brigade of First Airborne Division preparing to leave air force base including lowering the flag, convoys of military vehicles along road to Haifa.
Haifa:
Paratroopers marching along carrying weapons and equipment at embarkation. Battleship 'Alcantara' waiting in dock as troops board. Welsh Battallion boarding including goat mascot (called 'Taffy').
ENGLAND: Southampton:
Brigadier O'Brien (?) from ship followed by Brigade-Major Brett ('Paddy' Brett, officer who was flogged by Jewish terrorists groups in 1946) and other troops.
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